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A painting by Ellen Picken, called She Allows.   A detail image of Ellen Pickens' She Allows Painting.
Ellen Picken,She Allows (Willow: Sorrow and Comfort) 2025, 70” x 79.5”, with Detail.

Willow ash, sandstone, iron ore, eggshell, red and green clays, on panel
Accompanied by, Willow branches, river water. Water, Winter

 
Ellen Picken: 13 Senses
 

November 7-- December 12, 2025

First Friday Opening Receptions November 7 and December 5,

5:00 - 7:00pm

 
Spokane artist Ellen Picken engages multiple senses through her paintings and interactive sculptures, exploring complex themes of existence, ritual, and nature. Meaning emerges not only from the symbolic colors and shapes in her paintings but also from the carefully chosen materials she uses to create her handmade paints. Personally meaningful substances collected from significant places—such as willow ash, sandstone, eggshell, copper, salt, brick, pinesap, beeswax, rust, alluvial sand, deer bone, and iron oxide—are ground up and used to make her colors, deepening the experience of the works.
 

The MAC Gallery

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The MAC Gallery hosts high-quality and thought-provoking exhibitions of contemporary art by faculty, exceptional students, and invited professional guest artists from around the region. The carefully curated exhibitions and associated events enhance the instruction of the art department and work toward WVC’s mission to provide important cultural opportunities for the community.

The MAC Gallery is able to put on these exhibitions thanks to generous support from grants and community members. With your donation, the gallery can continue bringing exhibits and cultural events to WVC and our community. 

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 Hours of Operation

8 AM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday, except for holidays and campus closures
Additional hours include First Friday on the first Friday of each month, 5-7 PM.